13-Summary of Vendor Rights for Broward County Competitive Solicitations.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- TCH2131666B1
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- Broward County, Florida
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This document is a summary of vendor rights for Broward County competitive solicitations in Florida. The solicitation pertains to mobile hotspots with remote management platform solutions for the Libraries Division and various other Broward County agencies. Vendors must submit solicitation responses electronically through BPRO (Broward Procurement Request Online) by the specified closing date and time, with submission receipt confirmation required. The County has established a designated period for vendors to submit questions and seek clarification regarding solicitation requirements through BPRO, with responses provided in the Messages section. Requests for approved equals must be submitted via email to the Purchasing Agent by the questions due date. This is an open-end contract structure, indicating potential for ongoing purchases across multiple departments.
The solicitation incorporates Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) requirements, including procurement preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs). Vendors are strongly encouraged to provide all documentation at the time of submittal, including items marked as optional in BPRO, to facilitate timely and comprehensive review by the County. Vendors are responsible for ensuring timely electronic submission; the County will not accept responses submitted through alternative means. In the event of submission difficulties, vendors should contact support@gobonfire.com for assistance. The County emphasizes that the summary provided is an overview only, and vendors must review the full solicitation document to understand all requirements and specifications.
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| 1-Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit.docx | DOCX document | |
| 14-Specifications and Requirments - TCH2131666B1.pdf | ||
| 7-Minium Insurance Requirement - TCH2131666B1.pdf | ||
| 5-Location Certification - Invitation to Bid.docx | DOCX document | |
| 3-Security Requirements.docx | DOCX document | |
| 10-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx | DOCX document | |
| 6-Kajeet Terms of Use - TCH2131666B1.pdf | ||
| 9-General Conditions - Quotes Bids.pdf | ||
| 12-Special Instructions to Vendors - TCH2131666B1.pdf | ||
| 8-Enterprise Technology Services Security Requirments Exhibit - TCH2131666B1.pdf | ||
| 11-Requests for Approved Equals Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2-Insurance Requirements - Quotes Bids.docx | DOCX document | |
| 4-Litigation History.docx | DOCX document |
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SUMMARY OF VENDOR RIGHTS FOR BROWARD COUNTY COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors with a summary of their rights to protest a proposed award or recommended ranking of vendors in connection with Broward County competitive solicitations. These rights are fully set forth in the Broward County Procurement Code , as amended September 22, 2026.
Right to Protest:
For Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Letters of Interest (RLI), vendors may protest the specifications or requirements of a solicitation (or of any addenda). Protests must be received in writing by the Director of Purchasing within five business days after the applicable solicitation (or addenda) is posted on the Purchasing Division's website.
For ITBs, vendors may protest a recommendation for award made by the Broward County Purchasing Division. For RFPs, RFQs, and RLIs, vendors may protest a final recommendation of ranking made by an Evaluation Committee. In all cases, protests must be filed in writing within five business days after a recommended ranking or recommendation for award is posted on the Purchasing Division’s website.
Any protest must comply with requirements stated in Part X of the Broward County Procurement Code, including a filing fee (if applicable). Failure to timely and fully meet any requirement will result in a loss of protest rights.
Vendors may appeal the denial of a protest. Section 21.81 of the Broward County Procurement Code identifies all other matters that may be appealed. Appeals may require payment of an appeal bond. Appeals must comply with requirements stated in Part XII of the Broward County Procurement Code. Failure to timely and fully meet any requirement will result in a loss of appeal rights.
Cone of Silence:
The County’s Cone of Silence Ordinance prohibits all communications, oral or written, relating to a competitive solicitation among vendors/vendor representatives, County Staff (including County Administration), and Commissioner Offices while the cone is in effect. Communications with Purchasing Division employees, the solicitation’s designated Project Manager(s) or designee(s), the Office of Economic and Small Business (OESBD) Small Business Development Specialist Supervisor (954- 357-6400), and others as specifically identified in the Cone of Silence Ordinance are permitted. Additionally, communication is permitted at pre-bid conferences and negotiation meetings, as applicable.
The Cone of Silence begins upon the advertisement of an ITB, RFP, RFQ, or RLI. The Cone of Silence terminates when the solicitation is awarded, all responses are rejected, or the Broward County Board of County Commissioners takes other action which ends the solicitation, as stated in more detail in the Cone of Silence Ordinance.
Any violations of the Code of Silence Ordinance by any vendor or vendor representative may be reported to the County’s Professional Standards/Human Rights Section. If the County’s Professional Standards/Human Rights Section determines that a violation has occurred, a fine shall be imposed as provided in the Broward County Code of Ordinances. At the sole discretion of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, a violation may void an award of the applicable competitive solicitation.
Review the Cone of Silence Ordinance, Section 1-266 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, for more detailed information.
Form Date 9/23/26 https://library.municode.com/fl/broward_county/codes/administrative_code?nodeId=CH21OPPOPRCOFIADSEDE https://library.municode.com/fl/broward_county/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1134059 https://www.broward.org/EconDev/Pages/default.aspx
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